FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities

1.  Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Version Information

Related bugreports: #407257

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeType, allowing remote attackers to possibly execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.

2.  Impact Information

Background

FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FreeType. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted font, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service condition.

3.  Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/freetype-2.4.9"

4.  References

• CVE-2012-1126
• CVE-2012-1127
• CVE-2012-1128
• CVE-2012-1129
• CVE-2012-1130
• CVE-2012-1131
• CVE-2012-1132
• CVE-2012-1133
• CVE-2012-1134
• CVE-2012-1135
• CVE-2012-1136
• CVE-2012-1137
• CVE-2012-1138
• CVE-2012-1139
• CVE-2012-1140
• CVE-2012-1141
• CVE-2012-1142
• CVE-2012-1143
• CVE-2012-1144